In 2010 I posted this (note that the book Celtic Wisdom is now The Roots of Irish Wisdom.)
From my book, CELTIC WISDOM, TREASURES FROM IRELAND “Prayer was not reserved primarily for church: it was a natural outpouring of the culture, a culture that saw power in the natural world, one that did not see a division between the spiritual and the secular, one that did not judge worthiness–Jesus died for all. The Irish prayers reflected the life of the people and were melodic, continual and close to the heart.” Here is one prayer quoted in the book:
God be in my head and in my understanding; God be in my eyes and in my looking; God be in my mouth and in my speaking; God be in my heart and in my thinking; God be at my end and at my departing.
These were simple prayers that made use of repetition for the purpose of memorization. But they were also heartfelt and have a kind of relevance that speaks to us today. If God is in the forefront of all you do, say, think…then you are sure to stay on the right track.
